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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.45, 1,289.21 and 749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.45, 1,289.21 and 749.55 is: 1,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.45 : 1,289.21 = 749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.45/1,289.21 = 749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.45x = 1,289.21 × 749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.45x = 966,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,327.36/935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.01

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